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9 more banks under scanner over money laundering

9 more banks under scanner over money laundering

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the magnitude of the alleged black money transfer through state-owned BoB will only be known after completion of the multi-disciplinary probe.

Verdict unlikely to bring curtain down on the Satyam case

Verdict unlikely to bring curtain down on the Satyam case

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Satyam Case has not ended after court verdict, there's lot to unfold say insiders.

All you want to know about dabba trading in bitcoins

All you want to know about dabba trading in bitcoins

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Since trading in virtual currencies is not illegal, they traded in cash or through barter in some instances.

'Why will black money get purged?'

'Why will black money get purged?'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

'Even with the restrictions of depositing more than Rs 2.5 lakh in a bank, people will find new methods to convert this cash hoard into legal tender.'

NSEL scam: Jignesh Shah remanded in ED custody till July 18

NSEL scam: Jignesh Shah remanded in ED custody till July 18

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

ED lawyer Hiten Venegaonkar contended that huge amount of money was laundered and Shah's acts constituted a very serious economic offence

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy arrested in ponzi scam case

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy arrested in ponzi scam case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

Reddy, who appeared at the Central Crime Branch office in Bengaluru on Saturday, was arrested after the questioning ended on Sunday morning

New York State files lawsuit against Trump Foundation

New York State files lawsuit against Trump Foundation

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

President Trump reacted sharply to the lawsuit and asserted that he would 'not settle' the case, and accused the Opposition Democrats of continuing with their 'witch hunt' against him.

Cabinet clears 14 changes to Companies Act

Cabinet clears 14 changes to Companies Act

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The move is aimed at making it easier to do business in India.

Sheena murder: Sanjeev Khanna sent to judicial custody till Sept 21

Sheena murder: Sanjeev Khanna sent to judicial custody till Sept 21

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Sanjeev Khanna, the step father of Sheena Bora and a key accused in the sensational murder case, was on Tuesday remanded in judicial custody till September 21.

RBI mandates 100% provisioning for fraud cases

RBI mandates 100% provisioning for fraud cases

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The entire amount is to be provided for four quarters.

Note ban leaves politicians high and dry in UP ahead of polls

Note ban leaves politicians high and dry in UP ahead of polls

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Lead players in the poll-bound state are understood to be re-working their strategies on how to manage the campaign with less money with Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes becoming illegal tender in one stroke.

Nod for Aircel-Maxis deal given in 'normal course of business': Chidambaram

Nod for Aircel-Maxis deal given in 'normal course of business': Chidambaram

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

"As FM, I granted approval in the normal course of business," he said in a statement.

House will function once Swaraj answers questions: Rahul

House will function once Swaraj answers questions: Rahul

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said his party will allow Parliament to function only after External Affair Minister Sushma Swaraj discloses her family's financial transactions with Lalit Modi.

National Herald case: What you should know

National Herald case: What you should know

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

What is the National Herald case all about? Here's a ready reckoner.

Tri-Valley case: Founder of 'sham' university gets 16 years

Tri-Valley case: Founder of 'sham' university gets 16 years

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The founder of the California-based Tri-Valley University, who destroyed the academic careers of several hundred Indian students in the United States, has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for running a sham university that served as a front for an immigration scam.

Lenders won't sell Anil Ambani-led Reliance group shares till Sep

Lenders won't sell Anil Ambani-led Reliance group shares till Sep

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Nine lenders have exposure to the promoter entities and had taken listed operating companies' shares as collateral from the promoter companies.

Cabinet approves bill on black money

Cabinet approves bill on black money

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

To check black money menace, the Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new bill that would give more powers to the tax department in tracking illicit wealth stashed abroad and provide for strict penal actions for such offence.

ED steps up probe in Lalit Modi owned firm for FEMA violation

ED steps up probe in Lalit Modi owned firm for FEMA violation

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The Enforcement Directorate has stepped up its probe into a foreign exchange violation case against former Indian Premier League boss Lalit Modi.

Dinakaran conspired to get two leaves symbol: Police

Dinakaran conspired to get two leaves symbol: Police

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Police claimed that money recovered from alleged middleman Sukesh Chandrashekar was sent by Dinakaran.

Lalu Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti's house raided in corruption case

Lalu Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti's house raided in corruption case

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

The raids are underway at three locations, including her residence in Sainik Farm. Misa Bharti and her husband Shailash Kumar are involved in an alleged benami land deals case and were called for questioning by tax officials in June.

Why Jan Dhan scheme is keeping bankers worried

Why Jan Dhan scheme is keeping bankers worried

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Relaxation in KYC guidelines has helped meet the target but this could lead to money laundering and financial malfeasance, it is feared.

Why is the CBI still pursuing Advani and Joshi?

Why is the CBI still pursuing Advani and Joshi?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

It cannot be that only in this case the CBI has developed a spine, refusing to heed the advice of its political masters.' 'There is something that does not meet the eye here,' notes Virendra Kapoor.

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The 2020 assembly polls marked the coming of age of a politician who valiantly went down fighting an army of battle-hardened veterans.

Misa Bharti appears before I-T dept in benami property case

Misa Bharti appears before I-T dept in benami property case

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

the I-T department attached a total of 12 plots of Bharti and her husband Shailesh Kumar, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav and ex chief minister Rabri Devi, and sisters Ragini and Chanda Yadav.

SC to decide whether L-G is administrative head of Delhi

SC to decide whether L-G is administrative head of Delhi

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The AAP dispensation had argued before the apex court bench that it possessed both the legislative and executive powers.

6 terribly impolite things people do at ATMs

6 terribly impolite things people do at ATMs

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

We may turn our noses up at those who do it but that doesn't mean we haven't done one (or all) of these things at an ATM.

Sebi to get more powers soon

Sebi to get more powers soon

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday had approved the proposal to amend the Sebi Act and other relevant regulations that would give greater powers to the regulator in its efforts to tackle all kinds of money-collection schemes, as also to effectively crackdown on defaulters in the stock markets.

Sebi suspects 'money laundering' in ponzi schemes

Sebi suspects 'money laundering' in ponzi schemes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The Ministry of Finance's Directorate of Enforcement should also be made a part of the state-level coordination panels,

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

One indictment accuses Huawei of trying to steal trade secrets from T-Mobile, and of promising bonuses to employees who collected confidential information on competitors. A second indictment claims the company worked to skirt US sanctions on Iran.

'RBI has been against demonetisation'

'RBI has been against demonetisation'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

'It is like bombing a building with 200 people to kill 5 terrorists.'

Aaadhar can do little to stop banking frauds: SC to Centre

Aaadhar can do little to stop banking frauds: SC to Centre

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

The attorney general told the apex court that the invasion of privacy was very minimal in Aadhaar and it may not even be considered as an invasion.

Indian portfolio manager in US fined $500,000

Indian portfolio manager in US fined $500,000

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Reema Shah pleaded guilty to insider trading and cooperated with the US government for accepting insider info from a Yahoo! executive

Adarsh scam: CBI gives clean chit to another former Maharashtra CM

Adarsh scam: CBI gives clean chit to another former Maharashtra CM

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

In a relief to former Maharashtra chief minister Shivajirao Patil-Nilangekar, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday gave him a clean chit in the Adarsh Housing Society scam.

The tale of the 16 ED notices to Lalit Modi

The tale of the 16 ED notices to Lalit Modi

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Here's a closer look at the showcause notices issued to Lalit Modi

Hay for cheese? Barter booms in cash-squeezed rural Greece

Hay for cheese? Barter booms in cash-squeezed rural Greece

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

A rising number of Greeks in rural areas are swapping goods and services in cashless transactions.

Mediocrity comes face to face with reality: Rahul hits back at PM

Mediocrity comes face to face with reality: Rahul hits back at PM

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

Gandhi had earlier tweeted about a smiling Modi during the latter's visit to Japan recently.

Congress's troubleshooter DK Shivakumar arrested by ED

Congress's troubleshooter DK Shivakumar arrested by ED

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Shivakumar will be produced before a court in New Delhi on Wednesday by the ED for seeking his custody.

Indian fund manager asked to pay $390K to settle charges

Indian fund manager asked to pay $390K to settle charges

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Shah had pleaded guilty in 2012 to securities fraud in a parallel civil insider trading case case.

Blackmoney SIT reviews IPL, Lalit Modi cases; seeks more updates

Blackmoney SIT reviews IPL, Lalit Modi cases; seeks more updates

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

The SIT on black money on Tuesday sought update from multiple probe agencies on the role of Lalit Modi in alleged financial irregularities in the T-20 cricket tournament.

Wife of Vyapam whistle-blower detained; released hours later

Wife of Vyapam whistle-blower detained; released hours later

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Police in Indore detained the wife of the Vyapam scam whistle-blower Prashant Pandey briefly and seized Rs 9.96 lakh cash from her.